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Preventing hard edges in watercolour can take some practice. Try these tips for preventing and fixing the problem of getting rid of them.

Just starting out with watercolor? let's take a look at 34 common beginner watercolor mistakes and what we can do to fix them

If by now you are inspired enough to try on some watercolor paintings, here we bring to you some Examples of Watercolor Paintings.

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So, wouldn’t it be awesome if you knew about watercolour hacks that could save time and make your painting process easier?

Learn how to combine watercolour and ink to create beautiful mixed media artwork by understanding the secrets of line and wash paintings.

I've always loved colours that granulate - that is, create a varied speckling across the wash which had traditionally been present in ce...

There is a lot of info in Internet about using salt in watercolour painting, but I just wanted to make a short post of my own stuff to show some examples of how much fun salt can be. This was my fi…

In this tutorial, get an in depth look at how to use watercolour pencils. Create sharp lines, delicate details and broad washes.

Try this hack to getting your watercolour paper to stay flat while painting. This method eliminates warping with no initial prep.

If by now you are inspired enough to try on some watercolor paintings, here we bring to you some Examples of Watercolor Paintings.

In this tutorial video, I share my top 10 tips to improve your watercolor painting, everything from supplies, techniques to embracing happy accidents.

This goose illustration art print has been created from my original watercolour painting. Printed on Fine Art Watercolour paper (240 gsm) this is a premium print with a textured finish that replicates the traditional mould-made watercolour paper the original illustration was produced on. This paper is acid-free and will not discolour or deteriorate with time. This is a physical item which will be posted to you. I send all of my prints sealed in cellophane and packed in sturdy card-backed envelopes to protect them from damage. This print is available in multiple sizes and I really recommend framing it with a mount. Here are a few examples of IKEA frames with mounts that will work for this print: - Print / frame size 13 x 18 cm - RIBBA, with mount 10 x 15 cm - Print / frame size 21 x 30 cm - HOVSTA, with mount 13 x 18cm UK orders are all sent Royal Mail Second Class and should arrive 2-3 working days from despatch. Please note that colours may vary slightly to that seen on-screen as is the nature of print.

Glazing in watercolour is considered a challenging technique. Here are a few tips on how to layer in watercolours

This reminds me of my grandmother in so many ways (down to the handwriting). Makes me want to dive into watercolour experimentation… xox P.S. Source

Negative painting is a technique where you paint around the subject rather than on the subject. It's a technique that can add depth and dimension to your paintings. Negative painting challenges us to shift our perspective and concentrate on the surrounding negative space rather than the subject itse

If by now you are inspired enough to try on some watercolor paintings, here we bring to you some Examples of Watercolor Paintings.

There is a lot of info in Internet about using salt in watercolour painting, but I just wanted to make a short post of my own stuff to show some examples of how much fun salt can be. This was my fi…

Here are the latest batch for October. I've tried to mix them up even more this month. D Joy McFadden (?) What colour! Love this. Edward Wesson Lars Eje Larsson The more I see of this artists work the more I like it. Aine Devine This Scottish lady is an amazing artist. John Yardley One of the greats in the modern era of British Watercolour Ivelina Vladimirova Kate Osborne Viktoria Prischedko Fabio Cembranelli Cornelius Dragan Winslow Homer Am American great. Michal Jasiewicz Chien Chung-Wei - Thought it was probably him. Wonderful Chinese artist. Milind Mullick Giulio Boscaine Yuko Nagayama Michele Clamp Ted Nuttal Catherine Rey Annemiek Groenhout Aine Devine Karl Martens Some terrific artists here I hope most will agree. We all have our different tastes but good painting is universal. How I wish I could paint like many of those above.

​Have you ever tried to paint shadows in watercolor and been disappointed with the result? I remember when I started painting I had problems with shadows. Sometimes the color was totally wrong, the results looked muddy, or they just didn’t look convincing. So how should you paint shade and shadows in watercolors? Painting lifelike and

Learn how to use watercolour paint properly by understanding how to control the paint to water ratio. Learning this technique will greatly improve your artwork.

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During the month of May, I always do a full 4 weeks of work at the local university. This is quite a tiring task having been fully retired for 10 years. By the time I reach home, and do all the usual daily tasks like washing and cooking ( very little cleaning!), there is very little time left for painting. In order to keep the blog going, I thought I would offer you a bit of a view of some of my much earliuer work, when I was interested in texture. I went through a phase of using either cling film or tissue paper extensively in my paintings, and as I try to keep a record of all my work, I am able to take a nostalgic look back at some of my earlier work from time to time. In light of modern trends, maybe it is time to re-visit these techniques. See what you think. I will post the tissue paper paintings this time and save the cling film examples for the next post. When painting with 'tissue paper' I used one of two methods, I either a) wet and painted the background with soft shades of whatever flowers I intended to paint and then covered this with crumpled and then slightly flattened white good quality tissue paper. I used PVA to stick it down, taking care not to disturb the colours when brushing on the glue. Then, when dry, I proceeded with the painting as normal, or b) Istuck the crumple tissue paper directly onto the white paper and then painted the subject. Mostly, I prefered the first method as this gave me beautifully muted colours for the background. Any whites required in the painting could be retrieved with acrylic gouache or white pastel.The surface of the paper aquired a lovely texture of slightly raise creases, and as I painted, any excess paint ran in delicious fine veins across the paper giving a really unusual effect. It is not totally controllable, so if you try it do not expect it to work every time! 'Field of Lavender' 'Delphiniums' 'Pansies' 'Daisies' I suspect that all the paintings were done with W&N paints, but I have no idea what paper I was using in those days!!

If by now you are inspired enough to try on some watercolor paintings, here we bring to you some Examples of Watercolor Paintings.

Want to learn how to paint confidently with watercolours? Then click here for 6 awesome watercolour tips that will improve your skills as well as your mindset.

Have you heard people talk of painting in a ‘ loose ’ style and wondered what that actually means? Like a lot of things in art, it is rather subjective so perhaps the better question is to ask what loose watercolour painting means to you. I want to paint with ease - with a glad heart and a confid

So you want to start watercolour painting, but you don't know where to begin. There are a few essential tools you'll need that I will be covering in a variety of posts to help you

When getting started with watercolor it helps to what the essential watercolor painting techniques are, in order to achieve your desired effects. This post will clarify the essential watercolor techniques for you.

Watercolor painting is a popular medium for artists of all skill levels, and the type of paper used can greatly impact the final result. Let’s delve into the history of watercolor paper, what makes for a good watercolor paper, factors to consider when selecting a paper, and specific examples of good